Walking & hiking
Franz Josef glacier walks
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Enjoy moderate to easy walks around the township of Franz Josef and its glacier.
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Glacier Valley walk
Time: 45 minutes.
Skill level: Moderate
From the glacier car park it’s a 45-minute walk to the public glacier viewing point.
Te Ara A Waiau walkway
Time: One hour.
Skill level: Easy.
Track goes from village to glacier carpark via bush track.
Peters Pool walk
Time: 25 minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
Enjoy reflective views of the glacier and mountain peaks from the smaller kettle lake.
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See & Do
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Towns, Places & Info centres
Franz Josef i-SITE
i-SITE Franz Josef Glacier is located in the Glacier Base building on Cron Street, next to Glacier Base Cafe and the Department of Conservation.